Chandan Soni v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.62925 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -164 Year- 2017 Thana -SISWAN District- SIWAN ====================================================== Chandan Soni, aged about 22 years, Son of Lal Babu Soni, resident of Raghunathpur, P.S.- Raghunathpur, Distt.- Siwan. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mithilesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 17-01-2018 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Siswan P.S. Case No. 164 of 2017 for the offences punishable under Sections 272, 273, 308 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(A) and 38(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The allegation is regarding recovery of various quantities of illicit liquor from the two motorcycles. The petitioner is said to be apprehended from the said motorcycle. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that none of the motorcycle belongs to him and he was just a passenger and was apprehended by the police without any rhyme and reason. The petitioner has a clean antecedent and he is in custody since

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.62925 of 2017 (2) dt.17-01-2018 2/2 22.9.2017.

Considering the nature of accusation, the period of custody already undergone and the fact that the petitioner has a clean antecedent, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned IInd Additional District and Sessions Judge at Siwan in connection with Siswan P.S. Case No. 164 of 2017.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) BTiwary/- U T